SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWX) Sees Large Volume Increase – Should You Buy?

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BWX) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 1,037,327 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 215% from the previous session’s volume of 329,336 shares.The stock last traded at $22.21 and had previously closed at $22.14.

SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF Price Performance

The business has a 50 day moving average price of $22.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.22.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. United Community Bank increased its position in SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 27.5% in the first quarter. United Community Bank now owns 3,877 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its position in SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 10.9% during the first quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 10,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $234,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 5.3% in the first quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 72,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,614,000 after acquiring an additional 3,651 shares during the period. BTS Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 32.8% during the 2nd quarter. BTS Asset Management Inc. now owns 15,620 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 3,856 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Securities Inc. grew its holdings in SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF by 16.9% during the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc. now owns 29,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $622,000 after purchasing an additional 4,195 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 73.32% of the company’s stock.

About SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF, formerly SPDR Lehman International Treasury Bond ETF is engaged in providing investment results that corresponds to the price and yield performance of the Barclays Capital Global Treasury ex-US Capped Index. The Barclays Capital Global Treasury Ex-US Capped Index includes government bonds issued by investment-grade countries outside the United States, in local currencies, that have a remaining maturity of one year or more and are rated investment grade.